EP1782140B1 - Verwaltung von feldgeräten - Google Patents

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EP1782140B1
EP1782140B1 EP05771564.1A EP05771564A EP1782140B1 EP 1782140 B1 EP1782140 B1 EP 1782140B1 EP 05771564 A EP05771564 A EP 05771564A EP 1782140 B1 EP1782140 B1 EP 1782140B1
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  • the present invention relates to a system for facility management, an operator tool for facility management, and a method of managing the system.
  • Facility management is normally meant to ensure functionality of a built environment by integrating people, place, process and technology.
  • Facilities like a modern building or larger vessel, normally comprises one or more advanced systems for management of different features, e.g. heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system, access system, lighting system, burglar alarm system, fire alarm system, or other systems for implementing a function in a facility.
  • HVAC heating, ventilating and air conditioning
  • a modern HVAC system normally comprises a plurality of sensors, actuators, controllers, valves, power sources, etc.
  • An access system comprises controlled door locks, card readers, one or more control devices with access databases for different areas, etc.
  • Burglar and fire alarm systems comprises a plurality of sensors, control devices and user interfaces. These parts are connected to each other in a complex configuration.
  • a portable EMAC identification unit is used for receiving signals from multiple transmission beacons to determine the location of the portable EMAC identification unit through triangulation. This can be performed by a processing means in the EMAC identification unit, or by processing means in the beacons, if the EMAC identification unit echoes the beacon signals back to the beacons.
  • the EMAC identification unit can then identify EMAC point locations by plugging into a power plug, or placing the EMAC identification unit adjacent to a power consuming switch or a device with a dedicated wiring, and indicating the located device by an input on a keypad or keyboard.
  • Each EMAC may have an integral serial number that can be used as part of the identification process. The position of the EMAC point can then be determined in two or three dimensions.
  • the devices of the HVAC system may not always be easily physically accessible. For example, they might be placed behind a lacunaria, i.e. in the plenum. Another problem is that a plurality of devices may be placed close to each other, that it may be difficult to distinguish which device has which function, or the type of device. Further, in a fairly complex system, which is the case, a plurality of different devices must be managed.
  • RFID radio frequency identification
  • the read/write device will be used by a person to assign network addresses to each network device.
  • the person will use information concerning the location of an HVAC network device to determine the network address that is to be assigned to the network device.
  • the identified network address along with the tag identification is transmitted to a network controller for the communication network.
  • the network controller will then transmit a configuration message over the communication bus, that will include the tag identification and the desired network address.
  • the HVAC network device having the matching tag identification will respond to the configuration message from the network controller to allow the desired network address to be downloaded to the particular HVAC network device.
  • Still a problem is that the operator of the facility, when working in the field with an operator tool, have to consult floorplan and wiring schemes, handbooks, data sheets, etc. to be able to perform her task. Further, a problem is that the network devices have to be power supplied and connected to the system, which have to be up and running, to be able to manage the system according to the prior art. This is especially crucial when installing a new system or when troubleshooting a system that is down.
  • WO2004032019 discloses a system for a facility wherein tags are being configured to transmit a tag ID that is uniquely associated in a database with data describing the asset.
  • a plurality of first transceivers receive tag IDs and transmit the tag IDs and a transceiver ID to a server, which is configured to update the database with location information for the asset to indicate that the asset is adjacent the transceiver.
  • a plurality of portable client devices are configured to wirelessly transmit to the server a client device ID that is uniquely associated in the database with a user of the client device.
  • WO0205471 discloses an asset identification and information retrieval system for industrial facility components composed of a computer identifier and at least one transponder tag.
  • the transponder tags emit a radio identifier signal in response to a scanning signal sent by the computer identifier.
  • the computer identifier is portable, battery operated and has visual displays for confirming readouts as well as a database to store multiple tag information.
  • a system for facility management comprising: a plurality of system devices each provided with an identity tag uniquely identifying the system device; a system layout database comprising facility layout data including intentional positions of the system devices; a system device database comprising, for each of said system devices, data and identity; and an operator tool enabled to communicate with the system layout database and said system device database, the operator tool being provided with a tag reader enabled to read an identity from a tag of a system device when being in the vicinity of the system device, wherein the operator tool is arranged to access data from the system device database about the system device and include the identity in an item of the system layout database, the item being related to the system device.
  • An effect is an updated system layout database that contain information about the actual system devices in the system, and the operator can access data about the system device, thus the operator of the system will experience facilitated management of the system.
  • the system layout database may be enabled to communicate with the device database.
  • An effect is improved information handling on the system, which implies a survey of the devices in the system.
  • the identity tag may comprise a transponder for wireless comnunication with the tag reader of the operator tool.
  • an operator tool comprising: a communication interface for communication with a system layout database of a system for facility management and a system device database; a tag reader for reading a tag of a system device; and a processing unit connected to the communication interface and the tag reader for processing items received via the communication interface in response to information received by the tag reader.
  • An effect is that identification of system devices can be performed.
  • An advantage of this is improved management of a system.
  • the tag reader may be a scanner for a radio frequency identification (RFID) transponder.
  • RFID radio frequency identification
  • An effect is that identification of system devices can be performed from a distance.
  • An advantage of this is that an operator can identify devices placed where the operator can not easily reach them.
  • the scanner may be enabled to write information to a RFID transponder.
  • An effect is that further information can be provided in the tags.
  • An advantage of this is further improved management of the system, e.g. for service of the system devices.
  • a method for managing a facility management system for locating a system device comprising the steps of: accessing a database item from a system device database, said item comprising data and identity of a system device; and locating said system device, comprising the steps of: sending a signal from an operator tool to a system device; receiving an echo from said system device, wherein said echo comprises a unique identity of said system device; and checking if said received identity is equal to said identity from said database item.
  • the method may further comprise the step of accessing an item from a system layout database to said operator tool, wherein the item of the system layout database comprises location information on the system device.
  • the method may further comprise the steps of: mapping the identity to a first database item of a system layout database; and updating the first database item to include the identity.
  • the updating may further comprise including said data from said system device database.
  • the method may further comprise presenting the data to a user identity.
  • a method for managing a facility management system comprising the steps of:sending a signal from an operator tool to a system device; receiving an echo from the system device, wherein the echo comprises a unique identity of the system device; accessing a database item from a system device database, the item comprising data and identity of the system device; mapping the identity to a first database item of a system layout database; and updating the first database item to include the identity.
  • the updating may further comprise including the data from the system device database.
  • the method may further comprise the step of downloading an item from a system layout database to the operator tool, wherein the item of the system layout database comprises the first database item.
  • An advantage of this is that layout information is provided to the operator on the field and that the information can be updated with actual data from the system device.
  • the method may further comprise the steps of: communicating the updated first item to the system layout database; creating a logical connection between the item of the layout database and an item of a system device database corresponding to the unique identity of the system device; and adding information from the item of the system device database to the item of the system layout database.
  • Fig. 1 shows as an illustrative example a floor plan of a part of a building 100. It could as well be a part of a floor plan of a part of a vessel, e.g. a passenger liner.
  • the floorplan shows a plurality of rooms 102, 104, 106, 108, 110 and doors 112, 114, 116, 118 for enabling passage between the rooms 102, 104, 106, 108, 110.
  • Fig. 1 also shows schematically a plurality of system devices 120, 122, 124, 126, 128, 130, 132, 134, 136, 138, 140, 142, 144, 146 for a facility management system, e.g.
  • HVAC heating, ventilating and air conditioning
  • the system devices 120, 122, 124, 126, 128, 130, 132, 134, 136, 138, 140, 142, 144, 146 for the system could be sensors, actuators, controllers, valves, power sources, etc. connected to each other in a complex configuration (not shown in Fig. 1 ).
  • System devices 120, 124, 126, 134, 138, 140, depicted with dashed lines, are placed in the ceiling, or preferably above a lacunaria, with respect to their functions, while the system devices 122, 128, 130, 132, 136, 142, 144, 146, depicted with solid lines, are placed on or in the walls, e.g. in an istallation box, or on equipment that they are to control.
  • Fig. 2 shows operation according to one embodiment of the present invention in a building 200, where a system device 202 is placed above a lacunaria 204, i.e. in the plenum.
  • An operator 206 identifies the system device 202 with an operator tool 208.
  • the operator tool 208 sends a signal to the system device 202, which comprises a tag (not shown), which preferably comprises a transponder.
  • the tag echoes a signal comprising a unique identity of the system device 202 to the operator tool 208.
  • the operator tool 208 then accesses a system layout database (not shown) to receive detailed information on the system device.
  • the operator tool 208 maps the identity to an item of a layout database, which has been downloaded to the operator tool 208 from a system layout database (not shown) of the system.
  • the operator tool 208 updates the database item of the system layout database, and preferably communicates the updated item to the layout database when appropriate.
  • the layout database then creates a logical connection between the item of the layout database and an item of a system device database corresponding to the unique identity of the system device, and adds information from the item of the system device database to the item of the system layout database.
  • the layout database and the system database can physically be in two or more databases, or in one common database.
  • the processing can be performed in the operator tool, or in a computer in the facility management system, which preferably is holding the system layout database.
  • Fig. 3 schematically shows a system 300 according to one embodiment of the present invention comprising a plurality of system devices 302, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314 connected in a configuration determined by the function of the system 300.
  • the system devices 302, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314 could be sensors, actuators, controllers, valves, power sources, etc.
  • the system 300 further comprises a system monitoring device 316 connected to the system devices 302, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314.
  • the system monitoring device 316 perform monitoring, control and manoeuver of system devices, etc.
  • the system monitoring device 316 is preferably also connected to a system layout database 318 and a system device database 320, at least occasionally.
  • the system also comprises an operator tool 322, which comprises a communication interface 324 to communicate with the system layout database 318 via a communication interface 326 of the system layout database 318 and the system device database 320.
  • the system components will be described below.
  • Fig. 4 schematically shows a general system device 400 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • the system device comprises an operating means 402 for performing a function in the system.
  • the function can be determining temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, light, and/or wind, or any other parameter needed by the system, or controlling power supply, fluid flow, automatic opening/closing of doors or windows, operation of awnigns, sunblinds, sunshades, projection screens, or other equipment.
  • the operating means 402 is preferably electrically and/or mechanically operated.
  • the system device also comprises a circuitry 404 connected to the operating means 402 and to the system via a wired or wireless connection 406.
  • the circuitry 404 can be anything from a simple connecting means to an advanced processing unit with communication interfaces (not shown) towards the system and the operating means 402.
  • the system device 400 can also comprise a user interface (not shown) comprising e.g. an input means (not shown) and a display means (not shown).
  • the system device comprises a tag 408 for uniquely identifying the system device 400.
  • the tag can be a radio device, e.g. a radio frequency identification (RFID), a Bluetooth device, an optical tranceiver, e.g. for infrared light such as infrared data association (IRDA), other infra red communications devices, or light scanned devices, e.g. bar codes, magnetic tags, acoustic tags, or any other electronic short range communication interface.
  • RFID radio frequency identification
  • IRDA infrared data association
  • IRDA infrared data association
  • scanned devices e.g. bar codes, magnetic tags, acoustic tags, or any other electronic
  • RFID Radio Frequency Identification
  • RFID is an information acquisition technology.
  • RFID consists of a sensing device which transmits a radio-frequency signal to a specially designed tag - the Transponder -, which responds with another radio message.
  • the RFID system consists of three basic elements: the active or passive transponders (the tag) and the reader.
  • the reader emits a radio frequency electromagnetic field via an antenna.
  • a transponder passes within range, it is excited, causing it to transmit its data back to the reader. Transmission and reception occurs simultaneously. This makes for a very short read time.
  • the transponder may work without being installed, where the transponder may comprise a battery if an active transponder.
  • a passive transponder will normally work without a battery.
  • the primary benefits of RFID are the elimination of clerical errors in recording data; faster data collection; and a reduction in labour and paperwork required to process data.
  • RFID radio frequency identification
  • other ID technologies such as barcode and magnetic stripe
  • reliable operation in a harsh environment in wet, dusty, dirty conditions; corrosive environments; applications where vibration and shocks are considerations
  • non-contact operation freedom from line-of-sight constraints transponders can be read irrespective of orientation; through paint, even through non-ferrous solids.
  • Fig. 5 schematically shows an operator tool 500 according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprising a central processing unit (CPU) 502, a user interface (UI) 504, a communication interface 506, and a tag reader 508.
  • CPU central processing unit
  • UI user interface
  • the communication interface 506, the UI 504, and the tag reader 508 are connected to and controlled by the CPU 502.
  • the UI 504 can comprise an input means (not shown) and a display means (not shown) for enabling an operator to operate the operator tool 500.
  • the input means can comprise a keyboard, a keypad, and/or any other known input means such as track ball, joystick, etc.
  • the input means can also be integrated in the display means as a touch sensitive display.
  • the display means can be a number of seven-segment-display, an LCD screen or other type of viewing screen.
  • the communication interface 506 can be enabled to communicate to the system by wire or wireless.
  • the wire communication can be over a computer network, on a dedicated line, over a telephone network, or a direct connection to the system.
  • the wireless communication can be over a dedicated radio network, a mobile communication network, a wireless datacommunication network, e.g. wireless local area network (WLAN), or a short link radio network, e.g. Bluetooth.
  • the communication interface 506 is used to interchange information with the system continously, or occasionally.
  • the tag reader 508 can be a radio device, e.g. a Bluetooth device, an optical tranceiver, e.g. for infrared light such as infrared data association (IRDA), a reader for radio frequency identification (RFID), or any other electronic short range communication interface.
  • IRDA infrared data association
  • RFID radio frequency identification
  • Fig. 6 shows an operating method according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • the steps 600-614 are depicted in sequence. However, the steps are to be performed in any order, repeatedly, and/or in parallel, as is common in some data processing systems. The only constraint is that information to be processed is available at the time of processing.
  • the processing technique is commonly referred to as realtime processing.
  • One or more items are downloaded from a system layout database to an operator tool in a downloading step 600. Items to be downloaded are those related to a building, parts of a building, or the facility that is to be installed, checked, updated, or otherwise managed by an operator.
  • a signal is sent to a tag of the system device in a sending step 602.
  • the tag echoes a response signal comprising a unique identity of the system device which is received by a tag reader in a reception step 604.
  • the operator tool maps the received identity to a corresponding downloaded database item in a mapping step 606 and then updates the database item with the received identity of the system device in an updating step 608.
  • the operator tool communicates the updated database item to the system layout database via a communication interface, either immediately or at a later occasion, in a communication step 610.
  • the system layout database creates a logical connection between a system device database comprising data on all system devices and the received updated system layout database item in a logical connection creation step 612 and adds information from the system device database to the received updated item of the system layout database in an information adding step 614.
  • updated, complete, and correct information about the system is maintained in the system layout database after installing, checking, updating, or otherwise managing the system by an operator.
  • Fig. 7 shows an operating method according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • the steps 700-710 are depicted in sequence. However, the steps are to be performed in any order, repeatedly, and/or in parallel, as is common in some data processing systems. The only constraint is that information to be processed is available at the time of processing.
  • the processing technique is commonly referred to as realtime processing.
  • One or more items are downloaded from a system layout database to an operator tool in a downloading step 700. Items to be downloaded are those related to a building, parts of a building, or the facility that is to be installed, checked, updated, or otherwise managed by an operator.
  • a signal is sent to a tag of the system device in a sending step 702.
  • the tag echoes a response signal comprising a unique identity of the system device which is received by a tag reader of the operator tool in a reception step 704.
  • the operator tool accesses a database item from a system device database in step 706 to get information on the system device.
  • the operator tool maps the received identity to the corresponding downloaded database item in a mapping step 708 and then updates the system layout database item with the received identity of the system device, and preferably information on the system device, in an updating step 710.
  • the operator tool can communicate the updated system layout database item to the system layout database via a communication interface, either immediately or at a later occasion.
  • updated, complete, and correct information about the system is maintained in the system layout database after installing, checking, updating, or otherwise managing the system by an operator.
  • Fig. 8 is a flow chart illustrating a method according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • the steps 800-814 are depicted in sequence. However, the steps are to be performed in any order, repeatedly, and/or in parallel, as is common in some data processing systems. The only constraint is that information to be processed is available at the time of processing.
  • the processing technique is commonly referred to as realtime processing.
  • a system device database step 800 information on one or more system devices are acquired from a system device database.
  • a signal sending step 802 a signal is sent from an operator tool to a tag of a system device.
  • an echo is received from the tag.
  • the echo signal comprises an identity of the tag.
  • a checking step 806 the identity is checked towards an identity of a database item, either from the system layout database or the system device database, to make sure that the correct system device is observed.
  • a system layout database accessing step 808 a system layout database is accessed to acquire e.g. location information on the system device.
  • a identity mapping step 810 the identity of the system device is mapped to the system layout database. This can be the case when a new system device is mounted, or an old one is replaced with a new one.
  • data presenting step 812 data about the actual system device is presented to a user through a user interface of the operator tool.
  • a system layout database updating step 814 an item of the system layout database corresponding to the actual system device or location is updated. The update can comprise the identity of, location of, and/or information on the system device.
  • the data can comprise manufacturer's number on the device, e.g. serial no., batch no., etc., model name and/or number, hardware version, software version, application or configuration identity, and/or user interface aids, such as images, drawings, documents, manuals, data sheets, etc.
  • a particular example of information that can be comprised in the system device database is neuron ID in a LonWorks technology network, a hardware ID for ethernet devices, or any ID information related to a communication system associated with the system device.
  • the system device database can comprise information on testing of the device, such as test result data, test type, calibration information, etc.
  • the operator tool is able to access the system device database, either directly, or via the system layout database, at least occasionally.
  • the system device database can be accessed prior a facility management operation, where relevant parts of the system device database is downloaded to the operator tool, or it can be accessed via a telecom or datacom network during the facility management operation.
  • the user of the operator tool can for example filter out a certain product type that is to be maintained, checked, or fixed in any way, and thus get relevant information on the product.
  • the operator tool can access the system layout database to be able to find the system devices in the facility. Then, the user can locate the actual system device(s) and for example check if it/they hold the right software version.
  • the user of the operator tool can for example filter out a system device located at a certain location, e.g. a room or appartment of a facility, that is to be maintained, checked, or fixed in any way, from the system layout database.
  • the operator tool can access the system device database to be able to find relevant information on the system devices in the facility. Then, the user can locate the actual system device(s) and for example check if it/they hold the right configuration.
  • Another example is that it has been found that a certain system device or batch of system devices are burdened with an error, e.g. in the software.
  • the user can then easily locate the devices by using the operator tool and then check each device for example if the software has been updated, since all information is available, and being able to readily locate the devices, although they may be at places that are not that easy to access.

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  1. System zur Einrichtungsverwaltung, umfassend:
    mehrere Systemvorrichtungen (120, 122, 124, 126, 128, 130, 132, 134, 136, 138, 140, 142, 144, 146, 202, 302, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314, 400), wobei jede mit einer Identitätskennzeichnung (408) bereitgestellt ist, die die Systemvorrichtung eindeutig identifiziert;
    eine Systemlayoutdatenbank (318), die Einrichtungslayoutdaten umfasst, die vorsätzliche Positionen der Systemvorrichtungen einschließen;
    eine Systemvorrichtungsdatenbank (320) die für jede der Systemvorrichtungen Daten und Identität umfasst; und
    ein Bedienerwerkzeug (208, 322, 500), das befähigt ist, mit der Systemlayoutdatenbank und der Systemvorrichtungsdatenbank zu kommunizieren, wobei das Bedienerwerkzeug mit einem Kennzeichnungsleser (508) bereitgestellt ist, der befähigt ist, eine Identität von der Kennzeichnung (408) der mehreren Systemvorrichtungen zu lesen, wenn sie in der Nähe einer Systemvorrichtung der mehreren Systemvorrichtungen sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Bedienerwerkzeug angeordnet ist, um auf Daten von der Systemvorrichtungsdatenbank über die Systemvorrichtung zuzugreifen und die Identität in einem Gegenstand der Systemlayoutdatenbank einzuschließen, wobei sich der Gegenstand auf die Systemvorrichtung bezieht.
  2. System nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Systemlayoutdatenbank befähigt ist, mit der Vorrichtungsdatenbank zu kommunizieren.
  3. System nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei die Identitätskennzeichnung einen Transponder für eine drahtlose Kommunikation mit dem Kennzeichnungsleser des Bedienerwerkzeugs umfasst.
  4. System nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, das Mittel zum Bestimmen von tatsächlichen Positionen der Systemvorrichtungen zum Aktualisieren der Systemlayoutdatenbank umfasst.
  5. System nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, wobei mindestens eine der Kennzeichnungen ein Transponder mit Radiofrequenzidentifikation (RFID) ist.
  6. System nach Anspruch 5, wobei der RFID-Transponder wiederprogrammierbar ist.
  7. System nach Anspruch 5 oder 6, wobei der RFID-Transponder ein passiver Transponder ist.
  8. Systemvorrichtung nach Anspruch 5 oder 6, wobei der RFID-Transponder ein aktiver Transponder ist.
  9. System nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11, wobei mindestens eine der Kennzeichnungen Folgendes ist: eine Bluetooth-Vorrichtung, ein optischer Sendeempfänger, eine Vorrichtung mit Infrarot-Daten-Vereinigung (IRDA), eine Infrarot-Kommunikationsvorrichtung, eine Licht-Abtastvorrichtung, ein Strichcode, eine magnetische Vorrichtung oder eine akustische Vorrichtung oder eine Kombination davon.
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